John Shoolbred (slave trader) facts for kids

John Shoolbred (born 1740, died 1802) was a man from Scotland who was involved in the slave trade. He mostly worked in London, England. The slave trade was a terrible system where people were captured in Africa and forced to travel across the Atlantic Ocean to be sold as slaves.

John Shoolbred and the Slave Trade

John Shoolbred was part of a group called the African Company of Merchants. This group was set up in Great Britain to take part in the transatlantic slave trade. He was a "freeman" or member of this company.

He also served on a special group called the Committee of nine members. This committee was in charge of running the African Company of Merchants. In 1777, some people were saying bad things about John Shoolbred. He wrote a letter to Edmund Burke, a well-known politician, to thank him for his support.

Slave Trading Journeys

John Shoolbred owned ships that were used for slave trading voyages. These ships traveled across the Atlantic Ocean, carrying people who had been captured and forced into slavery. The table below shows some of the journeys made by his ships.